Chapter Eight

SUSAN'S POV

I looked at Nessie and pleaded with my eyes. I didn't want her to tell Ichimura I was going to say yes. I knew she knew I would say yes. Nessie told me it was Ichimura who defended me from Mukai. I took a deep breath.

"I guess I can give him a chance."

Nessie nodded in approval. She said, "Honjo, Minami and Tsuchiya, I have a job for you."

The three stood up. Nessie continued, "I want you to walk the girls home every night."

Tsuchiya sighed. "Why do I have to? Ichimura is going to be there. It's too bothersome."

I noticed that Kimberly frowned and lowered her head. I knew she was about to cry. She has heard that she was a bother her whole life. I know I was raped, but that is nothing compared to my sister. Kimberly asked, "Nessie, may I go?"

Nessie nodded. Kimberly walked calmly out of the room. Only Nessie and I noticed her shoulders shaking slightly. I started to get angry. I turned towards Tsuchiya and walked over to him.

Before I could get close enough to hit him, I felt hands on both my arms. I looked to my right and saw Nessie. I looked to my left and saw Ryu. They were holding back. I growled and struggled to get free.

Nessie hissed, "Stop, Susan."

Ryu whispered, "It's not worth it. He's an idiot."

I turned to him and growled. "You better keep him under control. Kimberly is not the only one with weapons."

I sat down and took a dew deep breaths. I saw Ryu go over to Tsuchiya and hit him in the head. Tsuchiya yelled, "WHAT WAS THAT FOR?"

Nessie said, "He and I just saved your ass. Susan was ready to murder you."

Tsuchiya looked at me. I sent him a glare that could kill. He gulped and asked, "What did I do?"

I slammed my fists on the table and stood up. "You know damn well what you did. You said my sister was a bother. Well, don't worry. We don't need you."

I felt someone massaging my shoulders. A voice said, "Find your happy place. There is no reason to get hostaile, dear sister."

It was Kimberly. I started to relax. Kimberly asked, "What happened?"

Nessie said, "Ryu and I stopped her from hurting Tsuchiya. He's an idiot."

Kimberly laughed and said, "They are our idiots though. I wouldn't have this class any other way."

Nessie nodded in agreement.

TSUCHIYA'S POV

Kimberly didn't look like anything I said had upset her. I looked closer and saw dry cry streaks. I sighed because I knew I had messed up. I didn't mean that Kimberly was a bother or that it was a bother to walk her. It was a bother to have Nessie tell me to do it.

I had already planned to walk her everyday. I wanted her to like me back. I looked at Honjo to see if he could give me some advice. He was too busy starring at Laura. I looked at Laura, and it looked like she was daydreaming.